Tentative Schedule Spring 2017 (NOTE: The following schedule is incomplete)
F Jan. 6 Introduction to the course and assignments
M 9 Wedding Band. Emphasis on questions of diversity
W 11 Emphasis on script analysis of Wedding Band
F 13 Guest speaker and possible tour of performance spaces in the Fine Arts Building
M 16 MLK Holiday, No class
W 18 Trifles emphasis on script analysis
F 20 Interpretation of the play and its usefulness
M 23 Queen's Garden script analysis
W 25 Readings from the play and your own preface
F 27 Influence of performance venue, design, and acting on interpretation
M 30 Real Women Have Curves script analysis
Feb. 1 Reading from the play
3 Comparison between film and play
M 6 Casting Real Women, a comparison and rationale for choices. Rez Sisters Worksheet due by class today after you have read the play
W 8 Readings from Rez Sisters
F 10 Respond to the questions posed in your section of the Projects page and post at least one response to one of your peers
M 13 Submit online your Flyin' West worksheet by class today
W 15 Readings from Flyin' West
F 17 Respond to the questions posed on the Discussion page for this play by class today
M 20 Submit online your Execution of Justice worksheet by class today
W 22 Readings from Execution of Justice
F 24 Respond to the questions posed on your team's project page by class time today.
M 27 Submit online your Split Second worksheet by class today
Mar. 1 W Collaborate with peers on the Project page for this play by class today
F 3 Download and complete and submit Split Second Design Worksheet for this play by class time today.
M 13 Submit online your Extremities worksheet by class today
W 15 Readings from Extremities
F 17 Collaborate with peers on the project page for this play by class time today
M 20 Cultural Appropriation or Appreciation
W 22 Lines, The Lived Experience of Race
F 24 After watching the above video of a live performance complete the worksheet combining analysis and design
M 27 Gulshirin Dubash performer in the company, Special Guest. RequiredAttendance in Class Today!
W 29 Fires in the Mirror Submit online your modified worksheet on this production
F 31 Submit your letter to your friend about this incident and be prepared to read it to the class.
April M 3 Summary of Chicano theatre and Zoot Suit
W 5 Reply to question on documentary of Zoot Suit Riots
F 7 Reply to Questions on the Making of Zoot Suit, Submit Worksheet and HS Creations of the show
M 10 Submit Revised worksheet for Disgraced by today
W 12 Watch videos and submit answers to questions posed on the bottom of that page
F 14 Participate with peers on the Project page for this play
M 17 Reply to questions on the Project page on Asian American Identity after seeing three short videos
W 19 Read Yankee Dawg You Die and submit the worksheet
F 21 See one of three videos on performers problems getting work on stage, film, and tv and answer questions on discussion page
(NOTE: The following schedule is incomplete)
F Jan. 6 Introduction to the course and assignments
M 9 Wedding Band. Emphasis on questions of diversity
W 11 Emphasis on script analysis of Wedding Band
F 13 Guest speaker and possible tour of performance spaces in the Fine Arts Building
M 16 MLK Holiday, No class
W 18 Trifles emphasis on script analysis
F 20 Interpretation of the play and its usefulness
M 23 Queen's Garden script analysis
W 25 Readings from the play and your own preface
F 27 Influence of performance venue, design, and acting on interpretation
M 30 Real Women Have Curves script analysis
Feb. 1 Reading from the play
3 Comparison between film and play
M 6 Casting Real Women, a comparison and rationale for choices. Rez Sisters Worksheet due by class today after you have read the play
W 8 Readings from Rez Sisters
F 10 Respond to the questions posed in your section of the Projects page and post at least one response to one of your peers
M 13 Submit online your Flyin' West worksheet by class today
W 15 Readings from Flyin' West
F 17 Respond to the questions posed on the Discussion page for this play by class today
M 20 Submit online your Execution of Justice worksheet by class today
W 22 Readings from Execution of Justice
F 24 Respond to the questions posed on your team's project page by class time today.
M 27 Submit online your Split Second worksheet by class today
Mar. 1 W Collaborate with peers on the Project page for this play by class today
F 3 Download and complete and submit Split Second Design Worksheet for this play by class time today.
M 13 Submit online your Extremities worksheet by class today
W 15 Readings from Extremities
F 17 Collaborate with peers on the project page for this play by class time today
M 20 Cultural Appropriation or Appreciation
W 22 Lines, The Lived Experience of Race
F 24 After watching the above video of a live performance complete the worksheet combining analysis and design
M 27 Gulshirin Dubash performer in the company, Special Guest. Required Attendance in Class Today!
W 29 Fires in the Mirror Submit online your modified worksheet on this production
F 31 Submit your letter to your friend about this incident and be prepared to read it to the class.
April M 3 Summary of Chicano theatre and Zoot Suit
W 5 Reply to question on documentary of Zoot Suit Riots
F 7 Reply to Questions on the Making of Zoot Suit, Submit Worksheet and HS Creations of the show
M 10 Submit Revised worksheet for Disgraced by today
W 12 Watch videos and submit answers to questions posed on the bottom of that page
F 14 Participate with peers on the Project page for this play
M 17 Reply to questions on the Project page on Asian American Identity after seeing three short videos
W 19 Read Yankee Dawg You Die and submit the worksheet
F 21 See one of three videos on performers problems getting work on stage, film, and tv and answer questions on discussion page
M 24 TBA
W 26 TBA